Stoicism, which spread throughout the Roman and Greek world until around the 3rd century AD, is a type of philosophy that focuses on personal ethics and how you can live your best life. Alongside the positive trends of mindfulness and self-awareness, many of the principles of Stoicism have come back into relevance as of late.
The Stoics (most well-known being: Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus) spent their time trying to find answers to the two major life questions below:
1. How can we lead a fulfilling, happy life?
2. How can we become better human beings?
Here are 3 of my favorite Stoic quotes (without commentary) that help serve as a guide to these questions:
“If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.” - Marcus Aurelius
“Failure to observe what is in the mind of another has seldom made a man unhappy; but those who do not observe the movements of their own minds must of necessity be unhappy. - Marcus Aurelius
“The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.” - Seneca
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Eric Rems
Co-founder, The Mindful Tech Lab - Check out all of our amazing apps to help improve your life here
The Stoics (most well-known being: Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus) spent their time trying to find answers to the two major life questions below:
1. How can we lead a fulfilling, happy life?
2. How can we become better human beings?
Here are 3 of my favorite Stoic quotes (without commentary) that help serve as a guide to these questions:
“If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.” - Marcus Aurelius
“Failure to observe what is in the mind of another has seldom made a man unhappy; but those who do not observe the movements of their own minds must of necessity be unhappy. - Marcus Aurelius
“The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.” - Seneca
Want more Stoic quotes to help you answer some of the biggest life questions? Add StoicBot to Facebook Messenger and get words of Stoic wisdom sent daily.
Eric Rems
Co-founder, The Mindful Tech Lab - Check out all of our amazing apps to help improve your life here
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